Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

I wonder why this is called a bread ??? Either ways i love it !! I got to stay in a very swanky hotel on a recent trip to Hyderabad. The breakfast was complimentary with the stay and banana bread was one of the dishes served for breakfast. And i was not even slightly embarrassed to pile my plate with banana bread a.k.a cake !!

I ransacked quite a lot of blogs and food site for the perfect recipe and “Evolving Taste” was my winner. As usual i have slighly ammended the recipe to suit my taste.

There is approximately 195 calories per slice.

You Need:

1. Flour- 1 3/4th Cups

2. Butter- 100 gms

3. Egg- 1 nos (Well beaten)

4. Sugar- 1 Cup (Powdered)

5. Banana- 3 nos (Large bananas mashed to a smooth consistency)

6. Vanilla Essence- 1 Tbsp

7. Baking Soda- 1 Tsp

8. Chocolate Chips- 1/2 Cup

This is how you make it :

1. Pre-hear the oven to 160 degree celcius.

2.Sift the flour and baking soda to remove any lumps and set aside.

3. Cream the sugar and butter to a very smooth consistency.

4. Add the egg and the vanilla essence to this mixture and mix well.

5. Now add the mashed bananas along with the cream and mix well.

6. Add the flour+baking soda and fold well to this mixture.

7. Fold the chocolate chips in to the mixture.

8. The mixture should be a thick smooth consistency.

Note: You may replace the chocolate chips with pecan or hazelnuts and then you will “Banana Nut Bread” !

Good Readings

1. Elsie’s Banana Bread

2. Banana Bread from Joy of Baking

3. Pinch My Salt’s Whole Wheat Banana Bread

4. Cherry Walnut Bread from Fatfree Vegan Kitchen

5. Pooja’s Banana Nut Cake